The MeidasTouch Podcast MAGA Mike Panics as GOP Senate Votes Against him...at 2 AM
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Mar 28, 2026 A late‑night Senate maneuver funds the TSA while GOP infighting erupts. Lawmakers spar over funding priorities for TSA, ICE, and Border Patrol. Tensions climb as midnight votes, legislative standoffs, and dramatic press reactions shake up party unity.
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Senate Funded TSA Alone At 2 AM
- Republican Senate quietly passed a bill funding only TSA by unanimous consent at ~2 AM, abandoning ICE and Border Patrol funding.
- Ben Meiselas links this to Trump's claim he'd fund TSA by executive order and notes the Senate then left for recess, blocking quick resolution.
Senate Recess Created A DHS Funding Stalemate
- The Senate's move left the House scrambling because the House would have to pass identical TSA-only language or force senators back from recess.
- Ben emphasizes the Senate left for two weeks, creating a partial DHS shutdown stalemate.
Host Argues ICE Funding Is Unnecessary
- Ben criticizes Republicans' desire to further fund ICE and Border Patrol despite their hefty past appropriations.
- He explicitly states a personal position: he wants ICE and Border Patrol abolished and argues extra funding expands a 'concentration camp system.'